Nurse celebrates 25 Years of caring for community

GOSHEN COUNTY – Cindy Wright still remembers lying flat in a hospital bed for three months, wearing a body cast, watching nurses care for other patients. She was just in eighth grade, battling …

Lingle restricts wood disposal in green waste bins

LINGLE – The Town of Lingle Maintenance Department is reminding residents that wood and tree limbs cannot be disposed of in green yard waste bins, citing collection issues when containers are …

Torrington area celebrates 4th of July

TORRINGTON – Area fire departments and Fort Laramie National Historic Site hosted Independence Day celebrations with ice cream socials, barbecues and fireworks displays July 3-4. The La …
Sports
Noah Fuss, left, runs through an obstacle course at the Football 101 youth camp as THS Blazer Jayden Gross, right, offers encouragement on Monday, July 7. Also pictured is THS Blazer James Stienmetz, left.

Future football stars

The eighth annual Football 101 youth camp attracted nearly 100 young athletes this week.

Brandon Gasseling hit a hole-in-one at the Cottonwood Golf Course in Torrington on June 21. Gasseling used a 7-iron on the 140-yard ninth hole at the course
Brandon Gasseling recorded a hole-in-one on Saturday, June 21 at the City of Torrington Golf Course (Cottonwood Golf Course).
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Asher Mattis smashes a triple into center field to drive three Tigers home in the bottom of the first inning of the opening game in the final home double header for Torrington versus Wheatland on Saturday, July 5. Mattis finished the game with two hits for five RBI.
The Tigers 'C' Legion baseball team wrapped an epic summer season with four victories against Wheatland to post an impressive 22-2 regular season record.
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Colby Sandusky winds up a pitch during the game against Evanston at the Bolln Tournament in Douglas on Friday, July 4.
The Tigers 'A' Legion team battled back at the Bolln tournament in Douglas to defeat Green River in the playoffs on Sunday.
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Regan Nicolay prepares to swing moments before smashing a home run into center field in the bottom of the second inning during the Torrington Thunder 12U game against the Cheyenne Extreme at the Summer Slam tournament in Scottsbluff on June 27.
The Torrington Thunder softball teams competed at the Summer Slam in Scottsbluff and Gering over the weekend.
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Mastering the basics

Oaklee Yonkee, left, and Denali Yonkee, right, punched their ticket to the next step on the path to the Drive, Chip and Putt national finals with top-three performances at the local qualifier in Buffalo on June 9. Oaklee took first place in her age bracket while Denali came in third. Also pictured is father Daniel Yonkee, center.

Young golfers Denali and Oaklee Yonkee took the first step toward achieving their goal of making it to the Drive, Chip and Putt national finals.

GoCo fourth at state trap shoot tourney

Lillian Jurek follows the target at the state clay target league tournament hosted by the Goshen County Sportsman

The County 7 Clay Busters advanced to the No. 4 spot out of 19 teams at the state trap shooting tournament on Saturday.

Six selected for upcoming WCA all-stars games

Brenly Shipp (LFL) volleyball all-stars team.

Goshen County is well represented on the rosters for the Wyoming Coaches Association's all-star games later this month.

Tigers ‘A’ win three of four

the course of four innings, including shutting out the Rustlers in the top of the second inning with three strikeouts.

The Tigers 'A' Legion baseball team won three of four conference games the previous week.

Sharks PR at Bridgeport

Lexie Wilkie leaps from the starting blocks at the Torrington Sharks home meet in early June. Wilkie captured gold in two events for the girls’ 13-14 age division at Bridgeport on June 28, winning the 50-meter breaststroke (51.85 seconds) and 400-meter freestyle (6:59.18).

The Torrington Sharks posted 51 PRs at the Bridgeport meet on Saturday.

Obituaries
Keith Paul Wilson
TORRINGTON – Memorial services for Keith Paul Wilson, 86, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 19, 2025, at the Colyer Funeral Home with Julia Newman officiating. Burial will follow in the …
Marjorie Wells Newman
TORRINGTON – A memorial service for Marjorie Wells Newman will be held on July 12, 2025, at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, with a reception to follow at the church. Marge was born …
Steve Schafer
VETERAN – Steve Schafer, age 72, was called to his eternal home on Sunday, June 29, 2025. Steve was born to Dick and Lois Ann (Dickson) Schafer in Riverton on February 16, 1953. He was the …
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Community

Torrington Police Department to host National Night Out

TORRINGTON – The Torrington Police Department will host its annual National Night Out celebration on Tuesday, August 5, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Jirdon Park, inviting residents to join in an evening …

Foundation horse clinic set for Goshen County

GOSHEN COUNTY – Operation Remount Corporation will host a Foundation Horse Clinic at the Pavilion at Goshen County Fairgrounds on September 13-14. The clinic focuses on groundwork …

Ranch rodeo set for July 27 in Goshen County

GOSHEN COUNTY – A ranch rodeo featuring team competition and individual events will take place July 27 at the Goshen County Pavilion. The event begins at 1 p.m. with four-person teams …

College prepares for gun-free zone law

TORRINGTON – Prior to the regular board meeting of the Eastern Wyoming College Board of Trustees, a public comment was held on the proposed budget to which there were no speakers for or …
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Thank you

Greg Mavis pulled up to post office to mail a letter.   When he came out, the battery in his vehicle was dead. Nelly Gibson pulled up shortly after.   She called her husband Mike to assist. …

Emergency logs

May 10 – May 11 23:04 – Suspicious vehicle – Officer initiated activity at W 15th Ave, Torrington. Disposition: completed. 23:55 – Assist the public – Occurred …

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Wyoming State Parks waives day use fees for free fishing day, June 7

CHEYENNE – In conjunction with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s annual Free Fishing Day, Wyoming State Parks will waive day use fees at select locations statewide …

Lummis statement on federal government dropping criminal charges against Maude family

WASHINGTON, D.C . – Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) released the following statement after the federal government dropped criminal charges against Charles and Heath Maude, South Dakota-based …

US and Wyoming flags return to full staff at sunset on April 26

CHEYENNE –The Vatican has announced that funeral services for His Holiness Pope Francis will be held on Saturday, April 25. In accordance with a Presidential Action, Governor Mark Gordon …

Simpson’s soaring sendoff

CHEYENNE – Since former U.S. Sen. Alan Simpson died on March 14 at 93, admiration and remembrances have poured in from politicians, dignitaries and prominent figures around the country. …

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Public Notice No. 9398
PUBLIC NOTICE The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) approved the Application of Black Hills Wyoming Gas, LLC d/b/a Black Hills Energy (BHWG) for authority to pass on a Gas Cost Adjustment (GCA) rate decrease of $0.0291 per therm for Wyoming non-Choice Gas customers, effective for usage on and after June 1, 2025
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PUBLIC NOTICE Northeast Wyoming Boces (NEW BOCES) and its Member Agencies – (All Wyoming, SD and Utah School Districts, Colleges, Charter Schools, Municipalities, Child Development Centers and Non-Profits) are requesting Sealed solicitations.
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PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE OF HEARING ON MILL LEVY Notice is hereby given that a public hearing on the proposed levy of one mill for the Goshen County Recreation Board and 1/2 mill for the Eastern Wyoming BOCES, which is being considered by the Board of Trustees of Goshen County School District No. 1
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PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE OF HEARING ON BUDGET Notice is hereby given that a public hearing on the proposed budget for the Goshen County School District No. 1 for the 2025-2026 fiscal year ending June 30, 2026
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PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE OF HEARING ON BUDGET AMENDMENT Notice is hereby given that a public hearing to amend the budget for the Goshen County School District No. 1 for the 2024-2025 fiscal year will be held in the District Central Administration Board Room in Torrington, Wyoming on the 16th day of July 2025 at 6:00 P.M
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Wyoming deserves better than preventable tragedies on our rural highways. Every time I drive US Highway 85 between Cheyenne and Lusk; I’m reminded of why this highway demands immediate …
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CHEYENNE – Gov. Mark Gordon appointed former Wyoming Supreme Court Justice Keith Kautz as the state’s 39th attorney general Wednesday, selecting a veteran jurist to lead the state’s …
TORRINGTON – Lisa Johnson called the Monday meeting of the Torrington Rotary Club to order a little after the noon hour on July 7 at the Cottonwood Country Club.   Following the …

EWC announces Fall Honor Roll

Eastern oming College named 122 students on the college’s Fall 2023 President’s Honor Roll and the Dean’s List. The President’s Honor Roll recognizes full time students (12 or more credit hours) who achieved a 4.0 grade point average. To qualify for the Dean’s Honor Roll, students must be full time and achieve a grade point average of 3.5, but less than 4.0.

Remnants from a violent incident off South Street in Wheatland were thoroughly investigated by Wheatland Police Department, Platte Co. Sheriff’s Office, and Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation. One individual was arrested and one individual was hospitalized after the incident. There is no additional danger to the public, according to official statement by local law enforcement.

Violent incident investigation closes Wheatland streets

WHEATLAND – Wheatland Police Department (WPD) and Platte County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) were investigating a reported violent incident on Sunday morning according to social media posts …

Chugwater native publishes book nationally

WHEATLAND –  On Saturday, 2008 Wheatland High School graduate Charles MacDuff “Charlie” Westerman will be at The Wanderer on Gilchrist for a sample reading of his new book, …

BLM’s Wheatland Corral improves rating in latest animal welfare program review

WHEATLAND – The Bureau of Land Management Comprehensive Animal Welfare Program (CAWP) team recently released its latest evaluation of the BLM High Plains District’s Wheatland Off-Range …

Lingle fire to host haunted house

Lingle – Wednesday evening, Lingle Town Council held their second bi-monthly meeting for October. The council began their meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by approval of the …

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